Flynn the bichon frise fetches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A bichon frise named Flynn was topped finest in show at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Canine Show on Tuesday, triumphing more than the almost 3,000 pet dogs that competed in the planet-renowned contest for pure-bred canines.

The fluffy white winner edged out 6 other finalists, including the No. 2 “reserve finest in show,” a giant schnauzer named Ty, at the finish of the yearly two-day occasion at Madison Sq. Back garden in New York City’s midtown Manhattan.

The remaining 5 finalists selected as the top pet dogs of their respective canine groups were a borzoi, a pug, a border collie, a Sussex spaniel and a Norfolk terrier.

Extra than 2,880 pet dogs representing 201 breeds and kinds competed in this year’s Westminster Kennel Club contest, touted by organizers as America’s 2nd-oldest sporting occasion following the Kentucky Derby.

Flynn, a bichon frise is noticed on the ring ahead of profitable the Most effective in Show at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Canine Show in New York, U.S., February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

The victor receives the coveted Most effective in Show trophy, a media tour and bragging legal rights that are certain to boost breeding service fees – all benefits for the winner’s patience and pluck even though enduring seemingly infinite blow dryer blasts and tugs from combs and brushes.

Canines contend in a full of 7 teams. Flynn, the profitable bichon frise, represented the non-sporting classification.

The other teams consisted of hounds, terriers, toy, herding, doing work and sporting pet dogs, each and every judged by attributes unique to their breeds. (tmsnrt.rs/2EnCsOy)

Acknowledged for its comfortable, fluffy white coat and little one-doll deal with, with charcoal-coloured eyes and nose, the bichon frise is recognized for its perky, excellent-natured disposition. The breed title is derived from the French phrase indicating “curly lap dog.”

Canines joined this year’s contest from all 50 U.S. states and 16 other international locations, including Canada, Mexico, Japan, Russia, Australia and China, the Westminster Kennel Club mentioned in a assertion.

Rumor, a female German shepherd, was named Most effective in Show at past year’s levels of competition.